a few years ago we visited the naturkundemuseum in berlin where i took numerous photographs of animals, fossils, plants, minerals and curiosities. one of the images i found again a few days ago, is a red bird. closely examined, one can see all the blood vessels that make up the actual shape of the bird. the reason i post this image here, is that i am trying to figure out how i can balance the bird i am working on, make it stand and really balance itself on these comparatively skinny legs. i guess the question is finding a central weight that doesn't make the bird topple over...with a lot of patience, concentration and some frustration i hope to find its center of gravity...